4 h. ago Inside the troubled upbringing of Chelsea's new £60m star: Joao Pedro's father went to prison and his mother sacrificed meals to help the striker achieve his dream

Back in 2002, Joao Pedro and his family's lives changed forever when his father, Botafogo star Chicao, was handed a 16-year prison sentence for being accessory to murder.

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4 h. ago Elderly man, 83, thought he would 'pass out' because of easyJet treatment during 20

Melvin was due to fly back to Liverpool from Turkey but his flight was delayed by almost 20 hours

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4 h. ago The inside story of how Starmer seized back control of Labour

As the long summer recess approached, the PM dramatically suspended four Labour MPs to reassert his authority. Political Editor David Maddox looks out how events unfolded and what it means through the eyes of those involved

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4 h. ago Serial dating and push presents: love in the age of the algorithm is complex | Zandile Powell

Couples and singles let us into their idealised love lives online, but our role as viewers makes it more of a ménage à troisSitting in a hospital bed, pregnant Campbell Puckett, known as “Pookie”, is handed a Craie Kelly Epsom 25 Hermès bag (retailing around £20,000) by her husband, Jett. “It’s time for her push present,” he says behind the camera. The husband and wife are arguably the internet’s favourite heterosexual couple at the moment, and if they are anything to go by, the standards for modern romance are high.Jett recently gave Pookie a single instruction on one of their European getaways: “Do not leave Paris without a Birkin.” Luxury unboxings are a staple on their page.These #relationshipgoals have increasingly influenced viewers’ standards and expectations in their own relationships. The spectacle of lavish gifts and experiences can shift expectations and expressions of love towards the more demonstrable aspects of romance. “If my husband doesn’t get me a Hermès Kelly as m...

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4 h. ago MSI Claw 8 AI+ review – the best performing gaming handheld you can buy

If you're looking for a ripping fast gaming handheld, there's not many better than MSI's latest.

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5 h. ago Big Brother icon unrecognisable nearly 20 years after show as he becomes vicar

Big Brother star Glyn Wise was just 18 when he finished runner-up on Big Brother in 2006, but now he's worlds away from the reality show as he's become an ordained minister

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6 h. ago I've known Noel Gallagher for years, there's only one problem with Oasis now

As Oasis' Live 25 reunion tour continues to be the talk of the music world, one writer and rock enthusiast- who has known Noel Gallagher since before Oasis even existed- has been on hand to give his thoughts

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7 h. ago Baggage handler reveals 'worst' suitcases for air travel — including one they 'really hate'

A baggage handler has shared the 'worst' types of suitcases to take on a plane - and those that are more likely to get to your destination unscathed

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7 h. ago Men paid to dig out holes full of poo in grim and smelly job

It's a dirty job but someone's got to do it – before the 19th century super sewer, which turns 150 this year, festering cesspits had to be cleared out by hand – or at least a bucket and a cart by gong farmers

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7 h. ago English football must fix major issue or risk alienating and losing female referees

There are just 2,146 female referees across the country and all of them struggle to get their hands on kit which was not initially designed for men, an issue that needs to be fixed to encourage more women to get into officiating

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8 h. ago 'My daughter popped to the shops 7 years ago, she was never seen again'

Mum-of-two Georgina Gharsallah was last seen on March 7 2018 in Worthing, but the mystery surrounding her disappearance continues to haunt her family who are desperate for answers

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8 h. ago Handheld Shark vacuum 'powerful enough to pick up after children's mess' drops to £59

The Shark HandVac Pet Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is down to £59.99 from £79.99

Economics

8 h. ago War veterans go from Ukraine front lines to Wembley ringside for Usyk's heavyweight bout

More than a dozen war veterans from Ukraine will be on hand when Oleksandr Usyk faces Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night in the pair’s fight to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion

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8 h. ago Tottenham XI vs Reading: Kudus debut, predicted lineup, confirmed team news for friendly today

Thomas Frank could hand out more than one debut in first pre-season clash

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9 h. ago Antiques Roadshow expert 'nervous' as he gives staggering price to guest's family items

An Antiques Roadshow expert was on hand to appraise a number of beautiful items that were once royal "gifts".

Culture

9 h. ago One man reportedly lived in a cave here for 30 years...now you can buy this private island for £500,000

The island was left to the National Trust for Scotland in the will of David Brearley.

Economics

10 h. ago Blind date: ‘He saw his Instagram handle in my phone’s search history. I’m not a stalker, promise’

Edward, 28, a press officer (on the left), meets Matthew, 24, who works in publishingWhat were you hoping for? My parents met on a blind date and I thought it would be a bit of fun. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Gogglebox star 'bullied by abusive dad’ in heartbreaking admission

EXCLUSIVE: Larry Lamb has opened up about his tough upbringing at the hands of a father who 'bullied him' - but admits proudly as he chats candidly with son George that he has 'broken the cycle'...

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11 h. ago Killing of young siblings at Gaza water point shows seeking life’s essentials now a deadly peril

Karam al-Ghussain, 9, and Lulu, 10, were fetching water from a nearby distribution station when an Israeli strike hit it, and themIn Gaza, being a helpful, loving child can be a death sentence. Heba al-Ghussain’s nine-year-old son, Karam, was killed by an Israeli airstrike because he went to fetch water for the family, and her 10-year-old daughter, Lulu, was killed because she went to give Karam a hand.The siblings were waiting beside a water distribution station, holding jerry cans and buckets, when it was bombed last Sunday, killing six children and four adults and injuring 19 others, mostly children. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Goethe immortalised the shaming of German women 200 years ago – we’re still at it | Fatma Aydemir

Abortion is criminalised and stigmatised – and now the right has found a new female scapegoat in its US-style war on bodily autonomyEvery nation has literary classics that shape its cultural identity. Germans have Faust, Goethe’s play about the successful but dissatisfied scientist Dr Heinrich Faust, who makes a deal with the devil. Faust has been performed, referenced and read in schools for more than two centuries now. Interestingly, the most tragic character in this tragedy is not the protagonist, but his “love interest”, Gretchen – a teenage girl groomed by the old man, impregnated and socially ostracised. Her solution? She drowns her “illegitimate” newborn child, accepts her death penalty and rejects Faust’s offer to save her from prison. In God’s mercy, the Christian girl seeks salvation and off goes Faust with the devil to new adventures in Faust, Part Two.What would Gretchen do today, I wonder. Her fate is not only a result of sexual abuse and an inherently misogynistic mora...

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